This month, the Piccadilly hotels have joined together to bring you some fantastic offers for their meeting and conference facilities.

All the information you need to book a meeting and/or conference facility is here in the one place – and to make it easy for you to see what you’re looking at, we have split the venues into two tiers – £25 Day Delegate Rate (DDR) and £35 DDR.

ABode Manchester - £35 DDR

ABode Manchester event rooms offer elegant yet casual facilities; they are less formal than your average meeting venue, yet still impeccably smart, modern and attractive.

All meeting and private dining rooms offer natural daylight, enhanced fresh air conditioning, superb sound proofing and complimentary WiFi access.

For further details, or to book your meeting space call ABode Manchester on 0161 247 7744 or click HERE.

Britannia - £25 DDR

The Britannia Manchester Hotel has 9 air-conditioned conference and meeting rooms that hold from 2 to 200 people, depending on your business needs.

The Britannia Manchester hotel offer includes;

• Conference room hire
• 3 servings of tea, coffee and biscuits
• LCD screen
• Flip chart
• 2 course carvery or full buffet lunch

To book your meeting or conference at the Britannia Manchester hotel call 0161 228 2288 and ask for the conference team or for further information click HERE.

City Inn - £35 DDR*

City Inn provides stylish Manchester meeting rooms with hi-spec, hi-tech, flexible spaces for up to 250 delegates and guests. All their meeting rooms are designed in a light, fresh and contemporary style.

City Inn Manchester has 14 flexible meeting rooms plus the exclusive penthouse SkyLounge. Each of its meeting rooms have; floor to ceiling windows, complimentary WiFi and broadband internet access that is available throughout the hotel, enhanced air conditioning and continuous business support.

For a truly prestigious event, City Inn Manchester boasts the exclusive penthouse SkyLounge. Experience an unforgettable, unique conference venue by booking this meeting room. With its spectacular outlook over the Manchester skyline, it offers an impressive setting which perfect for the most exclusive personal or corporate occasion.

For further information contact City Inn’s meetings and events team on 0161 242 1010 or email manchester.events@cityinn.com

*Rates are subject to availability.

Macdonald Manchester - £35 DDR

Easily accessible from major motorways and minutes from Manchester Piccadilly train station, the Macdonald Manchester hotel's central location, friendly hospitality and state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities make it an ideal choice for your next business event.

Delegate rates include;

• room hire
• 3 servings of tea and coffee with snacks
• 3 course lunch in hotel restaurant
• projection
• stationery
• 1 flipchart with pens
• Water, cordials & sweets

Eleven of the Macdonald Manchester hotel's air-conditioned meeting rooms are self-contained on their own floor and have their own reception area, breakout space and kitchen, while the Piccadilly Suite can be used as a single grand function room or split into two for conferences.

To book your meeting or conference at the Macdonald Manchester call 0844 879 9088 or for further information click HERE.

Malmaison - from £35 DDR

Malmaison (pictured) is offering a special DDR rate, from £35DDR (subject to availability) based on a minimum of 10 guests and includes;

• Meeting room hire
• LCD projectors & screen
• 1 x flip chart & pens
• High speed internet access (wireless & broadband)
• 3 servings of tea and coffee with either home made biscuits, muffins or doughnuts
• Mal Munchies buffet or 2 course prix fixe menu (maximum numbers apply)
• Mineral water & sweets in the meeting room

Contact the Mal’s events team on 0161 2781 080, email events.manchester@malmaison.com or for further information click HERE.

The Place Hotel - £25.00 DDR

The Place Hotel is located in the heart of the city centre, is accessible from all major transport links and is only a 1 minute walk from Piccadilly train station. Alternatively, if you are travelling by car, The Place Hotel offers a secure underground car park.

The Grade II listed Heritage Suite is a self sufficient conference centre with a difference. The Place offers everything you would expect from a 4* conference facility, in a fabulously unique environment.

The Place conference suites boasts open brick work and barreled ceilings, with large windows that allow the natural day light to flood in. The Heritage Suite has 3 private conference rooms, varying in size that can welcome from 2 to 80 delegates.

Delegates will receive;

• Room hire
• Flipchart
• Whiteboard
• Projector screen
• Pads and pens
• Light snacks option
• Mints
• Selection of sandwiches with nachos, dips & fresh fruit
• 3 x tea and coffee breaks

Contact The Place’s conferencing team on 0161 778 7500 for more information or to make your booking.

Ramada Manchester Piccadilly - from £35.00 DDR

One of Manchester’s largest events rooms, the Ramada Manchester Piccadilly hotel’s International Suite can accommodate 800 conference delegates (theatre style) or 1,000 exhibition guests. Or, choose from 10 climate-controlled meeting rooms with wireless internet access.

Getting there is easy – the Ramada Manchester Piccadilly hotel is just 50 metres from Piccadilly Gardens bus station and Metrolink tram stop, half a mile from Manchester Piccadilly railway station and a mile from Manchester Central convention centre. There is also on-site parking for 50 cars.

Included in the Day Delegate Rate is;

• Morning tea/coffee with a selection of snacks
• 2 course lunch in the restaurant with a hot/cold buffet or choice of four working buffet lunches or a sandwich lunch in your meeting room.
• Afternoon tea/coffee with a selection of cake slices
• Fresh fruit in the room
• Principal meeting room hire
• LCD and screen (on request)
• Flipchart with paper and pens
• Stationery holder containing notepads, pens and name cards
• Mineral water and sweets
• VAT

Ramada Manchester Piccadilly is offering all piccadillymanchester.com readers and Piccadilly Loyalty Card holders their ‘summit lite’ conference package. Click HERE to download their PDF for more information

Please click HERE for further information.

To arrange your meeting or conference, call 08448 159 024 or email csales.piccadilly@ramadajarvis.co.uk

Thistle Manchester Hotel - £35.00 DDR

The Thistle Manchester Hotel has 9 meeting rooms, ranging from theatre and conference style to banquet hall to boardroom; all the meeting rooms are air-conditioned and offer plenty of natural light to create a comfortable, productive environment.

The Thistle Manchester offers a full range of food and drink during your meeting or conference; arrival drinks, elevenses, buffet lunches and afternoon tea can be served, for instance.

Thistle Manchester hotel has a dedicated meetings & events team to help you put together a package to suit your exact requirements.

Thistle Manchester Hotel is offering a rate of £35DDR, but those organising a meeting/conference for 15 or more people will be offered free accommodation (subject to availability).

Throughout January 2010, Thistle Manchester hotel is also offering a special fruit platter, if you quote ‘Fruit’ when booking.

Call Thistle Manchester hotel on 0871 376 9026 and ask for their meetings team or click HERE for more information.